Free Program that Copies/Backs-Up Files Every n Minutes?

[ToastedCrumpets]

Is there a free program that can backup files every n minutes? Where I can specify n.

 

My use case is for a Valheim server - I want to make regular copies every 30 mins in case of crashes etc.

 

I'm currently using CopyWhiz free trial. I don't need the full functionality of CopyWhiz, literally just the scheduled copying, so I'm not keen on paying for the program outright as I won't use most of the features!

[Applefreak]

15 minutes ago, ToastedCrumpets said:

Is there a free program that can backup files every n minutes? Where I can specify n.

 

My use case is for a Valheim server - I want to make regular copies every 30 mins in case of crashes etc.

 

I'm currently using CopyWhiz free trial. I don't need the full functionality of CopyWhiz, literally just the scheduled copying, so I'm not keen on paying for the program outright as I won't use most of the features!

What you can do to save on money is creating a batch or power shell script to copy the folder you need. Then create a new task using windows task scheduler and have it run every x minutes. Ideally you want those files to be copied to a different drive. If your game is frequently crashing, use a mechanical HDD for storage. Here is a guide on setting up the task scheduler. The script part you have to look up yourself. I haven't used that method since Windows 7.

 

In theory you could also use a cloud service provider for that. If you were to use something like Nextcloud and the game folder was in the cloud location. That could however negatively impact your internet connection, depending on how large the files are.